Its bound to happen in these cold temperatures, see if they're correct when its warmer. If they're still not right, see your dealer. Which one in Essex do you use?

Welcome to the forum BTW, post some pics of your car when you can.

 

Hi Wheelchair,

They have been working fine for the last few days so I'm guessing it is just the fact that I tried to use the washer a few times (while it was frozen) and then water slowly seeped out and froze.

I bought the car from Inchcape in Colchester but I live in Braintree so will probably use John Pease so long as there are no issues with the warante. They (John Pease) were a Honda dealership until recently but have now stopped - they told me servicing was no issue but I don't know what the situation is with Honda.

 

You could use the Inchcape dealership in Writtle, they are very good. They are relocating to the Springfield area of Chelmsford shortly.

Your warranty will not be affected if you use a different Honda dealer from where you bought the car, so no worries there.

 

Thanks - I was concerned more because they were Honda but are now concentrating on Renault but I think it will be ok to use them - still, the tip re Inchcape is helpful as Springfield is the right side of Chelmsford for me.

Many thanks.

 

I'm pretty sure that the washer pops out under water pressure only (there are no wires going to it). So in this case, they have just frozen in the out position with the excess water turned to ice.

Once the nice balmy warm sunshine has done it's trick, the washers should just spring back in again (don't force them). Then go to Halfords and buy a load of antifreeze windscreen wash and tip the lot in (neat). Wash the lights a few times to get the concentrated mixture through the system and up to the headlight washers and all should be good.

 

I'm pretty sure that the washer pops out under water pressure only (there are no wires going to it). So in this case, they have just frozen in the out position with the excess water turned to ice.

Once the nice balmy warm sunshine has done it's trick, the washers should just spring back in again (don't force them). Then go to Halfords and buy a load of antifreeze windscreen wash and tip the lot in (neat). Wash the lights a few times to get the concentrated mixture through the system and up to the headlight washers and all should be good.

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Thanks Pottsy - My washers are full of whatever the dealer put in so I'm guessing there's water only.

 

Always happy to help!

 

If you're lucky...

 

Water expands as it freezes so this is probably what has caused your washers to pop out. It will probably sort its self out when it thaws.

 

Sounds like your a Ice Road Trucker

 

Thanks for the replies - felt like an ice trucker this morning - my 55 mile trek to work was -4 to -5 all the way........

 

You need to use mega strength screen wash at this time of year or the nozzles freeze and the screen wash can freeze when it hits the windscreen!

 

This happened to me the other day. Used the windscreen washers to clear grit off the windscreen with the headlights on. When I got out of the car was shocked to see the headlight washers stuck in the up position & a frozen waterfall going from the headlights & down the front bumper. I simply put loads (& I mean LOADS) of washer fluid in the washer bottle & waited until the sun had been up a couple of hours the next day. Then, after a couple of squirts they returned to their down position. Needless to say I was extremely relieved!

 

mine are the same, even without the bad weather, i just remember to push them back in when im done driving..

they seem to stick in one postion, so i persume that there is dirt etc stuck in the guides, warm weather cleaning or my warrenty will sort them out..